Meyer named top officer

Sunday

Bartlesville Police Officer Brandon Meyer was named the 2018 BPD Officer of the Year during a banquet Friday night, hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police at the Bartlesville Community Center.

The community hall was packed with well-wishers, who all gathered to honor Meyer and his accomplishment.

BPD Chief Tracy Roles congratulated Meyer for being selected for the award, and emphasized what an honor it is to be recognized by his fellow officers.

“Your selection is well-deserved. The things you do for our department are very, very important — and certainly we know that they do not go unnoticed,” Roles said. “Thank you for all that you do for our department, and thank you for all that you do for our community.”

Meyer has been in law enforcement for 10 years. He thanked his family and fellow officers for their support in an emotional speech.

“I’m blessed to get to do this job… This is truly an evening I will never forget,” Meyer said. “I want to thank the people who have always been there for me through the good and the bad, the ones who never gave up on me, the ones who saw something in me when I didn’t.”

BPD Sgt. Nathan Mellen, Bartlesville Fraternal Order of Police president, said Meyer is an officer with a big heart and a passion for keeping people safe.

“Brandon is one of those guys who draws people to him. He likes to lead and doesn’t give up,” Mellen said. “You can see by this crowd here tonight that other people feel the same way. There are a lot of people who believe in you and this is a well deserved award.”

During Friday night’s banquet, the family of Bartlesville Police Lt. Robb Fouts was also recognized with a special presentation of American flags that were flown over Bartlesville Police Headquarters in his memory. Fouts lost his battle with cancer on Sept. 23, 2018. He was a 23-year veteran of the department.

BPD Chaplain Brian Schexnayder thanked the Fouts family during the presentation.

“These flags represent something that was a part of his life and something that he loved dearly,” Schexnayder said. “We thank you for his service and for allowing him to serve our city.”

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Director Ricky Adams was the guest speaker for Friday’s banquet. He also thanked the officers of the Bartlesville Police Department for their service and honored Meyer’s achievement as BPD’s Officer of the Year.

“Our democracy depends on the service that of each and every one of you give to the citizens of the state of Oklahoma, the citizens of Bartlesville and the citizens of our nation,” Adams said. “The great stability of our democracy depends on you as the front line of defense, and you are both guardian and warrior when called upon to defend those in your community.”

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